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Branching Out is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Johnny Griffin, and The Three Sounds.[1]

Branching Out
Studio album by Nat Adderley
Released	December 1958
Recorded	September 1958 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:52
Label	Riverside RLP 12-285
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Nat Adderley chronology
To the Ivy League from Nat (1956) Branching Out (1958) Much Brass (1956)
The Three Sounds chronology
Introducing the 3 Sounds (1958) Branching Out (1958) Bottoms Up! (1959)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Adderley and Griffin made for an exciting frontline".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: "Branching Out is an attractive enough set, but Griff doesn't seem the right saxophone-player for the gig, too noisy and rapid-fire".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Nat Adderley except as indicated

1. "Sister Caroline" - 5:51
2. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:26
3. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:36
4. "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 5:02
5. "Branching Out" (Harold Mabern) - 6:50
6. "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I'm Loving You)" (Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Thomas Pitts) - 4:44
7. "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:23

Personnel

• Nat Adderley – cornet
• Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Gene Harris - piano
• Andy Simpkins - bass
• Bill Dowdy - drums

References

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